Maryland Politics Archive: Barack Obama

UPDATE 5:14 p.m.: Marietta Smith,18, a sophomore from Bowie, was raising money for the Make a Wish Foundation on campus and did not get to hear the speeches. She said she is "leaning toward O'Malley." "I have heard a lot...

For more results from The Post's poll on Maryland election issues, come back to PostLocal.com or the Maryland Politics blog late tonight. News that President Obama will hit the campaign trail in Maryland next week in support of Martin O'Malley...

President Obama will campaign for Gov. Martin O'Malley next month. Obama also praises O'Malley in a 60-second radio spot scheduled to begin airing today in Baltimore and next week in the Washington region.

Eric Schwaab, deputy secretary at the Department of Natural Resources, is the latest O'Malley administration official headed to the Obama administration. Schwaab has been appointed assistant administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and will head the National Marine...

Montgomery County's top lawyer, Leon Rodriguez, is stepping down to become chief of staff in the Justice Department's civil rights division. Rodriguez, who has been Montgomery's county attorney since 2007, told his staff of the move Monday. He starts the...

During the day, Jeff Logan works as an administrator at the Prince George's County jail. But in his off-hours, his passion is music. And lately he's turned to his music in an effort to elect Sen. Barack Obama president. Just...